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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Spokaneby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Spokane by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Spokane International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane MDW - GEG
    6h 27m
    $144–657

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane ORD - GEG
    6h 55m
    $84–387

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    35h 34m
    $369–555

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Spokanetrain train Empire Builder
    37h 39m
    $1,000–1,600

  5. Drive  1,736.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Spokanecar car 1,736.4 mi
    27h 46m
    $297–429

  6. Train to South Bend, fly to Spokane International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SBN - GEG
    11h 15m
    $117–498

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane ORD - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Spokanecar car
    8h 50m
    $122–485

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)plane plane ORD - PUW
    2. Take the bus from Pullman to Spokanebus bus
    11h 20m
    $126–487

Chicago Union Station to Spokane by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,527.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Spokane, WA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Union Station to Spokane via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Billings in around 35h 34m.

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